Owners name new baseball commissioner in first ballot vote
In Miami Beach owners formed a committee led by Walter OMalley and Gabe Paul to pick a commissioner. Bowie Kuhn, a 42 year old attorney, was named on the first ballot amid laughter at the prior stalemate and debate over the leadership.
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Richards to cycle across the United States in fitness crusade
Olympic pole vault champion Bob Richards, 43, will jog and bicycle 3,300 miles from Los Angeles to New York City this summer to promote regular exercise under medical supervision. He leaves June 1 and plans to reach New York in early August, visiting major cities en route.
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Father son clash boosts LSU fortunes in basketball discourse
The article notes LSU coach Press Maravich and his son Pete Maravich, the nation's leading scorer, amid a history of tense exchanges that insiders say have nonetheless helped the program. The piece contrasts past roles and hints at ongoing influence on LSU basketball.
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Compton and Garden Grove keep leading Coast League races
In a Coast League update Compton Tarbabes edge toward a CIF SS record as they hold undisputed first place with Garden Grove close behind in the top ten. The article notes shifts in CIF divisions, playoff dates, and final hopes for teams like Covina and Troy as district rankings tighten and postseason format changes take effect.
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Drag races set for SM course in Santa Maria
Top drag racing returns to the New Santa Maria Dragstrip Sunday as the Santa Maria Valley Jaycees stage the second 1969 event. Gates open at 8 a.m. with eliminations starting at 1 p.m. Spectator admission $2 adults, $1.50 servicemen, $1 children. ages six and under free. Top eliminator for all dragsters, gas and fuel classes, hot funny car, stock and street classes, and motorcycles featured. Notable entrants include Dean Shaw and Jack Childers from Arroyo Grande, with Fred Notzka of Ventura defending top eliminator.
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